Self-contained gasoline fry pan

ABSTRACT

A portable frying pan. A base member with a gasoline fired burner, the base being clipped to the frying pan body which is removable.

O Umted States Paten 1 [111 3,745,987 Dribnenki July 17, 1973 154]SELF-CONTAINED GASOLINE FRY PAN 2,976,390 3/1961 Stcmp 126/266 X3,080,861 3/1963 Amcro 126/44 X [76] Inventor: Joe Drllmenk'g Gcncra'Denver)" 3,509,870 5 1970 Sheppard 126/38 x Casa Grande, Al'lZ. 85222Filed: y 1971 FOREIGN PA'I ENTS 01?, APPLICATIONS 523,715 7/1940 GreatBrltam 126/38 [21] Appl. N0.: 142,504

Primary Examiner-Edward G. Favors [52] us. Cl. 126/38 AlwmeyCahill,Sutton, Thomas & P illips [51] Int. Cl. F24c 5/20 of Search 126/266 Aportable frying pan. A base member with a gasoline [56] References Citedfired burner, the base being clipped to the frying pan UNITED STATESPATENTS body WhlCh 1s removable. 810,229 1/1906 Stange 126/266 3 Claims,2 Drawing Figures SELF-CONTAINED GASOLINE FRY PAN This invention relatesto utensils, and more particularly to a self-contained gasoline fryingpan.

It is therefore the primary purpose of this invention to provide afrying pan which will be portable for use outdoors and anywhere desired.

Another object of this invention is to provide a fry pan which will havea base member with a gasoline tank on its interior, the base beingventilated so as to be able to egress air to support combustion at therear portion within the base.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a fry pan of thetype described which will have means for the burner and an air pump forputting air under pressure onto the gasoline so as to feed it to theburner.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a fry pan of the typedescribed which will have a pivotable handle member secured to the panbody so as to enable the user to carry the device comfortably.

A further object of this invention is to provide a fry pan of the typedescribed which will have clip members for securing the pan body to thebase member, the clips being pivotable so as to enable the pan body tobe removed from the base when desired.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a self-containedgasoline fry pan which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture,rugged in construction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will become readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification together with the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention shown in elevation andpartly broken away; and

FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1, but showing a modified form of theinvention utilizing a disposable bottle.

According to this invention, a self-contained gasoline fry pan is shownto include a base member 1 1 having on its interior a gasoline tank 12with a filler cap 13. A tube 14 extends from the tank 12 to the centralportion of the outer extremity of base 1 l and is secured fixedlythereto a burner 15 which has an insulating disc 16 of asbestos or othersuitable material secured beneath it for protection of the tank 12. Base11 isprovided with a pluralit y of spaced apart vent openings 14'allowing for the ingression of air into base 11 so as to supportcombustion at the burner 15. Extending outwards from base 11 are controlknobs 17 and 18 and on the opposite side of base 11 extends an air pump19. The pan body 20 is secured over the opening 20' of the upperextremity of base 11 so that the heat from burner 15 may be directlyapplied to the pan body 20. The pan body 20 also includes a lid cover21. A handle 22 includes a cross-bar member 23 for easily lifting andcarrying pan l0 and handle 22 is secured to a hinge 24 extending frommain body 20 of the fry pan. The opposite end of handle 22 snapablyengages a pro jection 25 diametrically opposed to hinge 24. A pair ofpivotable fasteners 26 provide a means for snapably engaging extension27 so as to render pan body 20 secure to base 11 and enables the user toremove the pan body 20 from base 11 when desired. 6

In use, a control 17 and 18 are set for the proper heat desired fromburner 15, after the air pump 19 has been activated. Food is cooked inpan body 20 in the well known manner and when it is desired to clean thepan body 20, it is snapably disengaged from the fasteners 26.

Looking now at FIG. 2 of the drawing, one will see a modified form offry pan 28 having a base 29 with a plurality of spaced apart ventopenings 30 for enabling air and atmospheric pressure to enter tosupport combustion at the burner 33. A disposable gas bottle 31 issecured within a bracket 32 within base 29 and a flow of gas from bottle31 is controlled by means of control knob 34. The pan body 35 rests overthe opening 35' of base 29 and the pan body 35 includes a cover 36. Ahandle 37 includes a cross-bar 38 similar to thank of the mainembodiment of the present invention heretofore described and the handle37 is secured to hing 39. The opposite end of handle 37 is snapablyengaged over projection 40 of pan body 3.5 in order to render handle 37stationary for portability of device 28.

A pair of fasteners 41 extend upwards from base 29 and snapably engageprojections 42, the arrangement being similar to that describedof mainembodiment of the present invention.

What I claim is:

l. A self-contained gasoline fry pan, comprising a base member having aflat bottom, perforated sides extending upwardly from said bottom, and aflat top extending inwardly from said sides, said top having an openingtherein, said opening being smaller in area than said top to provide aflat support ledge, a gasoline tank carried within said base memberproviding fuel means for a burner contained within said base, controlknob means carried within said base and an air pump for controlling theflow of gasoline to said burner, a fry pan body carried on said basewith pivotable fasteners so as to enable the user to remove said panbody for cleaning, said fry pan having a flat bottom insurfaceto-surface contact with said flat support ledge, a lid carried bysaid pan and a handle for carrying said device, said burner positionedbeneath said opening to permit flame from said burner to be applieddirectly to the flat bottom of said fry pan, and an insulator secured tothe bottom of said burner to protect said gasoline tank from said flame.

2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said device includes ahandle which extends across the top of the lid of said body, said. lidbeing removable therefrom and said handle is secured to hinge means atone peripheral side of said body and the opposite end of said handle issnapably engaged "over a projection extending from the upper extremityof said pan body thus rendering said handle stationary in order to liftand carry said device to a location. i

3. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said handle standsupwards and is spaced above the top surface of said lid and is providedwith a U-shaped central portion having a cross-bar secured thereto, saidcross-bar providing means for gripping said handle in order to lift saiddevice.

1. A self-contained gasoline fry pan, comprising a base member having aflat bottom, perforated sides extending upwardly from said bottom, and aflat top extending inwardly from said sides, said top having an openingtherein, said opening being smaller in area than said top to provide aflat support ledge, a gasoline tank carried within said base memberproviding fuel means for a burner contained within said base, controlknob means carried within said base and an air pump for controlling theflow of gasoline to said burner, a fry pan body carried on said basewith pivotable fasteners so as to enable the user to remove said panbody for cleaning, said fry pan having a flat bottom insurfaceto-surface contact with said flat support ledge, a lid carried bysaid pan and a handle for carrying said device, said burner positionedbeneath said opening to permit flame from said burner to be applieddirectly to the flat bottom of said fry pan, and an insulator secured tothe bottom of said burner to protect said gasoline tank from said flame.2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said device includes ahandle which extends across the top of the lid of said body, said lidbeing removable therefrom and said handle is secured to hinge means atone peripheral side of said body and the opposite end of said handle issnapably engaged over a projection extending from the upper extremity ofsaid pan body thus rendering said handle stationary in order to lift andcarry said device to a location.
 3. The combination according to claim2, wherein said handle stands upwards and is spaced above the topsurface of said lid and is provided with a U-shaped central portionhaving a cross-bar secured thereto, said cross-bar providing means forgripping said handle in order to lift said device.